Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-29


Friday ana seriously bruised her head and
face. Dr. Willard was called. Cas-
sus Sears of MOnktOn, lost a 500 horse
by sickness in this place Monday. The
picnic grounds at Fort Cassin are to he
put IN order for general use the coming
season. No liquor is to be allowed on the
grounds.
Middlebury.
The campfire and maple sugar festival
given at the town hail, Wednesday even
ing by w. p. Russell post, G.. \. r., was "A
gratifying success, and indeed Il big thing
of the kind. Commander c. H. William
son presided and music was furnished by
a quartette composed of DR.. w. II. Shell
don, NJ. a. Munro and Messrs. B VI. Cool
edge and John NJ. Thomas OF the college.
50 well was the singing appreciated that
the quaitette was called back after every
appearance. Congressman Stewart was the
first speaker and he devoted his time main
ly to the discussion OF pension matters and
pension bills which have been be ore Con
gress. Mr. Stewards liberal views on
these subjects Were received with great
favor by the old soldiers in the audience.
Gen. w. W. Henry of Burlington was the
next speaker, and he talked 1T con idera-
Bile length and in an exceedingly interes,-
ing manner of the engagements ut Cold
Harbor and Cedar Creek. Miss Lena
Tracy read "Sheridan's Ride" in good
style, and then, after the closing pieces of
music, the large audience adjourned to
the basement where the hot maple syrup
and cold biscuits were all ready
The tables We're filled and the ed
ibles were good. Everybody had u
jolly time, and it was alter | O'Clock when
the affair was over. The boys netted a
good sum of money for the post, and it ut
last begins to appear that the cause OF
the Old soldiers is of some consequence
here in Middlebury ...... There have been
four deaths of Middlebury people this
week. Katy Mulligan, a young daughter
of Patrick Muligan, died Monday. The dis
ease is said to have been black diphtheria.
james Donohue, son of John DOnUhup,
died of consumption at his sisters in Port
Henry, n. y, Wednesday night. Mrs.
Manuey, wife of James Manney, died at
East Middlebury Thursday morning. She
was about so years, of ago The same
| morning Lizzie a daughter of Patrick
Condor, died of a fever after brief i'll
ness .... Poormaster Comstock. who mas
| been laid up for several weeks with a
sprained ankle, is able to get around again.
......T The pulp mills which We're smut
water and in order that some repairs
might be made, have been started up
! again.
Evening services were held at st.
Stephens Episcopal church Friday even
ing, and Rev. John w. Chapman, who
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excellent sermon. After the services Il
reception to Mr. Chapman by the ladies
of the church was held in the chapel
which WAS thronged. Mr.. Chapman took
the train for New York Saturday night
and will Immediately start for his field ot
missionary work in a Alaska. The funer
al services of Miss Lizzie Condor We're
held at the Catholic church saturday fore
noon, and We're largely attended by hel
friends and former schOolmates. 900. Mr..
a. Calhoun is having great success with
his steam heaters, and has had numerous
chances to sell State rights
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Girls
wOldD Manney, wife of William Manney
of East Middlebury, who died in that vii
lage Friday. was held there Sunday, Rev
Mr. Carpenter of this place conducting
the funeral service in accordance with the
ritual of the Episcopal church. Mrs. Man
ney was born in Ireland, was 20 years OF
of age and had lived for over 80 years in
the town of Middlebury. .... There were
no services at the Baptist church on sun
day as Rev. Mr. Palmer, the pastor, is
away from home, and President Brainerd
occupied the pulpit of the Methodist
church in the absence at conference OF
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Noe. The town
was full of country people Monday and
general trade was brisk. A large guam
tlty of butter was brought in.for sale
Prices took another downward jump
-
cents per pound. ..... Beef cattle were
shipped from this station to the Boston
markets Monday for the first time in sev
eral weeks, the quarantine having been
raised some days The Easter of
fering at St. Stephens Episcopal church
amounts to Sl5O.22.
At the adjourned meeting of st
Stephens parish it was voted to increase
the rectors salary by 500 to 5000. The
officers are as follows; Clerk, Henry L.
Sheldon collector, DR.. William Henry
sheldon; vestrymen, Albert Chapman,
F. ", J1dd, W. II; Sheldon George
c. Chapman, Henry j. Sheldon, viii
liam Chadwick and Harrison White
senior warden, Albert Chapman: junior
warden, William Chadwick treasurer,
DR.. w. II. sheldon; secretary, Henry L.
Sheldon; auditors, George G Chapman,
Chapman, II. l.. Sheldon and Harrison
White; alternates, f. w. Judd, William
Chadwick and Dr.. w. H. Sheldon.
The Easter collection of the Catholic
church is so far nearly 500. Mrs. w
H. Bond will go to Boston Saturday tC
reioin her husband and live there for the
present. There is nothing new tC
note in regard to recent occurrences at the
college. .... Thomas Wilson died at about
5 O'Clock, Tuesday morning. Mr.. Wilson
was born in Ireland, but had lived in Mid
dlebury for more than 40 years. He wa,
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No. II, Odd Fellows, had grand banquet
at their lodge room Tuesday night il
honor of the GSth anniversary of the order
in America. The banquet was fine one
and nicely served. After the banquet DR.
William Henry Sheldon officiated AS toast
: master and in response to toasts speeche,
were made by James NJ. Slade, Esq, A
p, Tupper, Esq, John l.. Buttolph, DR., l.
f. Mellen and c. Henry Severance Jr
and George r. Langworthy, Jr., gave
historical and stat stical account of tn,
old Middlebury lodge. In consequence,
of recent events the college authorities ART
having the remains of the campus fenc,
removed. 1t had been intended To take tn,
; fence away before commencement even i
none of it had been torn down. Sprinl
| work Is starting up in good shape ant
! many of our house-holders are haviuL
their houses painted and otherwise re
} paired and slicked up. Among Others
) Charles f.. Pnney, cashier of the bank, i,
, having extensive repairs made ON IN
l dwelling house. George r. Lang
. worthy, Sr,, one of Middlebury's old land
| marks, is so feeble rs to be confined to IN,
, house and seems to be slowly but stpadil,